California Business and Professions Code ARTICLE 2.85 - Use of Oral Conscious Sedation for Pediatric Patients

• Section 1647.10.
  As used in this article:(a) “Oral conscious sedation” means a minimally depressed level of consciousness produced by oral medication that retains the patient’s ability to maintain...
• Section 1647.11.
  (a) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) of Section 1647.2, a dentist may not administer oral conscious sedation on an outpatient basis to a minor patient unless one of...
• Section 1647.12.
  A dentist who desires to administer, or order the administration of, oral conscious sedation for minor patients, who does not hold a general anesthesia permit,...
• Section 1647.13.
  A certificate holder shall be required to complete a minimum of 7 hours of approved courses of study related to oral conscious sedation of minor...
• Section 1647.14.
  (a) A physical evaluation and medical history shall be taken before the administration of, oral conscious sedation to a minor. Any dentist who administers, or orders...
• Section 1647.15.
  The fee for an application for initial certification or renewal under this article shall not exceed the amount necessary to cover administration and enforcement costs...
• Section 1647.16.
  Any office in which oral conscious sedation of minor patients is conducted pursuant to this article shall, unless otherwise provided by law, meet the facilities...
• Section 1647.17.
  A violation of any provision of this article constitutes unprofessional conduct and is grounds for the revocation or suspension of the dentist’s permit, certificate, license,...

Last modified: October 22, 2018